AP2289 Build log 'stage 2'

[tkb289]

Hi Glen,

Nice work!

That's a tidy setup with a lot of adjustability and it looks very stout as well. What's next on the list?

- Tim

[xb-60]

Originally Posted by tkb289

.....That's a tidy setup with a lot of adjustability and it looks very stout as well. What's next on the list?

- Tim

Hi Tim,

Thanks. Yes, "stout" describes it adequately.
I should point out that I regard my car as masculine, definitely not feminine, so "stout" is an appropriate way to describe his rear end

Next? Fill the diff. with oil so that I don't forget to do it later.

Will check the manual, but I'm thinking probably the fuel tank and filler and associated bits would be next.

Cheers,
Glen

[xb-60]

Have moved on to the installation of the fuel tank.

First task is to install the fuel level sender. I have the gauge, which is an early MGB unit, now with the correct early Cobra double-vee bezel.
Sourced the new fuel level sender from Gauge Works Gaugeworks - Specialist Gauge Supply, Advice & Calibration Services (Albert Park, Adelaide, SA).


Here’s the sender at quarter full and gauge at quarter full (note position of float):





Here’s the sender at full and gauge at full (float is at the top of its travel):




Now that I have the correct (as in working correctly) sender, I can now fit it and continue with the tank installation


Cheers,
Glen

[xb-60]

….now that the sender is in and tested, continuing with the tank installation.

Here’s what the trunk/boot looks like now with the tank finally fully installed.




….and:




Happy with the final result, although it took me a lot longer to fit than I thought.

Had to notch the extremities of the rear skirt to enable fitment; that can’t be seen except from underneath though:




Side view:




Tank is not too obvious unless you’re down on hands and knees.


Cheers,
Glen

[1795]

Nice work Glen. Looks fine. If anybody gets down on their hands and knees to look underneath and complain at all, give them a boot in the appropriate target

Doesn't it always take longer than we expect.

Jim

[xb-60]

Way over time for an update.

Fuel tank installation complete, but still ancillary stuff to work on, so here’s the floor panel on the left side of the tank:




….and floor panel on the right side of the tank, with the clearance hole for the fuel filler and the grommets for the fuel breather and charcoal canister hoses:




I needed to elongate the hole in the panel quite a lot to give sufficient clearance for the filler tubing/hose, so when I’ve finished the filler connection, I’ll make up a split panel to fit snug around the hose and close off this hole:




….and finally got around to filling the diff.




Now working on the tubing connection between the filler and the tank.

More soon.


Cheers,
Glen

[1795]

Nice work Glen. Those panels look quite professional. Smart idea to add the two piece split panel at the end, rather than trying to make the hole exact and spend hours trying to get the tube through it correctly to make the connection.

Jim